Lime Light
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Montréal went wild for disco in the '70s, and the best place to hear it was the Lime Light –specifically, the ultra-exclusive third floor, where Robert Ouimet held court. Ouimet presided over some of the best nights Montréal ever witnessed, according to partiers from both sides of the city's English-French divide. This time, we hear from Ouimet himself, along with Lime Light owner Yvon Lafrance and local DJs for whom Lime Light was an unparalleled music education.
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